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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... DrEricStrong #Hypernatremia ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Immediate Workup ... Klaas #Stroke #Management ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... approach to the differential ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Aortoenteric Fistula ... • Should be on differential ... • Primary AEF: arises ... suspicion for AEF: CTA ... Residency @CMC_IM #Aortoenteric
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis ... Electrolytes (including Ca ... Phos), CBC with differential ... - Infectious workup ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... hyperhidrosis, hair ... Mortality due to CVD ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis and Workup
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Hypertensive crisis ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Reversible course Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
• Symptomatic hyponatremia ... diabetes insipidus Differential ... intoxication Initial Workup ... Polydipsia #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology